Gifts for the homebrewer

Pro brewers/Connoisseurs

Those interested in learning as much as possible about craft beer and maybe breaking into the hobby.

You don’t want to buy gifts that commit a person to the hobby if they have never tried it. Keep it light and informational at this stage.

Brew Shop gift card

Homebrewing magazine

How to brew books

How to brew course on or offline

Homebrew Tshirts/hats

Ciccerone information or class

Beginners

Those who have sat in on a brew session or have stated they are committed to trying the hobby. This is where ingredients, tools and equipment become a valuable investment.

Brew Shop gift card

Extract beer kitTalk with them and find out what tools or supplies they need and don’t have. Below is a list of starter equipment that is useful to the beginner

Hydrometer

Floating thermometer

Digital pen thermometer

Bubblers, bungs and grommets – might be a good pack to put together to sell on eBay

Fermentation buckets or carboys

Mash Paddle or large spoon

Autosiphon and plastic tubing

small digital or manual food scale

Bottles and bottle capper

Copper wort chiller

Bottle and carboy brushes

Intermediate

The budding brewer – someone with at least five to ten brew days under their belt.

Talk with them and find out what tools or supplies they need and don’t have. Below is a list of equipment that is useful to the Brewer with at least a few years experience

Brew Shop gift card

Gift card for local brewery tour or meet the brewers night at a local craft brewery

Custom glassware

Malt ingredients

Hops

Mash/lauter tun

Brew kettle

propane burner

Sparge arm

Silicone tubing varying sizes

Grain mill

Grain storage bins

Advanced

The Guru – The person everyone you know goes to when they say they want to get into homebrewing

Talk with them and find out what tools or supplies they don’t have but want to get. These are non essential items for the most part but once a person is at this level it’s all about perfecting their game. Be advised gifts in this arena are going to range from just under a hundred to hundreds of thousands depending on imagination and budget!

Private meet and greet tours at favorite local brewer.

For the want to be pro tuition to a brewing school.

Quality pumps and hoses

Electric control panels

Electric/propane burner or elements

Conical Fermenters with temperature control

Beer fridge

Fermentation fridge

Tilt Bluetooth Hydrometer

Beersmith brewing software

High end brew kettles and mash tuns from SS Brewtech, Spike Brewing or Blichman engineering